Does Rudy Gobert play against the Grizzlies? The latest Timberwolves injury update
The Minnesota Timberwolves visit the Memphis Grizzlies on Monday afternoon. Rudy Gobert is on injury report in addition to Donte DiVincenzo, the former is questionable and the latter is evaluated for the third straight game. Gobert has a sprained right ankle, while DiVincenzo has a sprained left toe. Here’s everything we know about Rudy Gobert’s injury and his playing status against the Grizzlies.
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Rudy Gobert’s injury status against the Grizzlies
With Rudy Gobert questionable on the injury report, it’s assumed there will be a game-time decision against the Grizzlies. Gobert has played in every game for the Timberwolves this season, making his status for Monday’s game significant.
Gobert suffered a sprained right ankle during Minnesota’s last game against the Cleveland Cavaliers. After 31 minutes of action, he finished with a double-double of 17 points and 12 rebounds.
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The Timberwolves are 22-20 so far, good for eighth in the Western Conference standings. Their performances were up and down5-5 in last 10 games.
Gobert is averaging 10.2 points, 10.4 rebounds, 1.7 assists and 1.5 blocks per game while shooting 64.9% from the field. Has 17 double-doubles and counting, with 10 or more rebounds 25 times.
That’s why his status against the Grizzlies is of some concern for the Timberwolves. Although Minnesota has been inconsistent on offense, ranking 22nd in offense and 15th in offensive rating, they have stood their ground defensively with top-10 rankings in both pass defense and pass rush.
They must also take Memphis’ Ja Morant in considerationwhich has probable status. If Gobert is out, it leaves a glaring hole in the Timberwolves defense that the star guard can exploit. While Naz Reed can handle the duties that Gobert would have, he will need the help of his fellow teammates to limit Morant’s impact on the game.
So when it comes to the question of whether Rudy Gobert is playing today against the Grizzlies, the answer is questionable.
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